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Through a caring culture of equity, trust, and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college, career, and life.
Atlanta Public Schools welcomes everyone. The Atlanta Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.
For more information regarding Atlanta Public Schools:
• Visit www.atlantapublicschools.us, wabe.org and pba.org/education/aps
• Listen to WABE 90.1 FM
• Watch APSTV online with Vimeo and YouTube
• Follow @apsupdate on Instagram and X
• Follow Atlanta Public Schools on Facebook
• Read and subscribe to the district blog, APSToday.com
• The 2025-2026 Student Handbook in Spanish is also available upon request.
• Join APS; see careers page at www.apsrecruits.us
Student Calendar
Students at all APS neighborhood schools follow the school calendar below.
August 4, 2025
Day One / First Day of School
September 1, 2025
Labor Day Holiday
September 22, 2025
PreK-12 Early Release Day
October 13-14, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day /
Teacher Professional Learning Days
October 15-17, 2025
Fall Break (Students and Teachers)
November 4, 2025
Election Day / Teacher Professional Learning Day
November 24-28, 2025
Thanksgiving Break
December 22-31, 2025
Semester Break (Students and Teachers)
January 1, 2026
New Year’s Day Holiday
January 1-2, 2026
Semester Break (Students and Teachers)
January 5, 2026
Teacher Professional Learning Day
January 6, 2026
Semester 2 Begins / Classes Resume
January 19, 2026
M.L. King, Jr. Birthday / Holiday
February 16-17, 2026
Presidents’ Day / Teacher Professional Learning Days
February 18-20, 2026
Winter Break (Students and Teachers)
March 16, 2026
PreK-12 Early Release Day
April 6-10, 2026
Spring Break
May 22, 2026
Last Day of School
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